re: Why are european clubs so quick to fire managers?

quote:

---

I think Celtic and Rangers might've each had 9 in a row...but, Scotland.

---

Haven't you heard? The soccer board says Scotland is the better league.

I don't quite understand comparing European markets to American ones where we acknowledge the European cities place within its country while not doing the same for the U.S.. American metropolitan areas are generally bigger than European ones, and though a city like St. Louis is small in an American context, it would be massive in a European context.

I don't think it's a fruitful comparison, though it does highlight why the franchise model works in the U.S. and wouldn't work in Europe, as in order to get a franchise in the first place you must be a large city to begin with (obviously with some exceptions).

My biggest problem with the franchise model in the U.S. is that owners have somehow convinced taxpayers to foot the bill for massive stadium projects. That is particularly deplorable.

quote:

---

If I'd rather play for the Saints than any other team and they will have me, there's absolutely no reason we should be prevented from making a deal.

---

You could go the La'el Collins route.

Just effectively convey to every other team that you will not sign if you are drafted and that they would be throwing away a pick by taking you.

You'll get a lot less money at the beginning, but you'd also be a year closer to your second contract, which is where the real money is.